A Firm's Short- Run Marginal Cost Curve Is Decreasing When

question 81

Multiple Choice

A firm's short- run marginal cost curve is decreasing when

• A) capacity is reached.
• B) marginal product is decreasing.
• C) marginal product is increasing.
• D) average fixed cost is decreasing.
• E) total fixed cost is decreasing.

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